EP1450708B1 - Damping element and device for stabilisation of adjacent vertebral bodies - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a damping element, according to the preamble of patent claim 1, and to a device for stabilizing adjacent vertebral bodies, according to the preamble of claim 25.
- a spinal fixation device which consists of a number of tulip-shaped pedicle screws, which are connected to each other instead of the usual rigid side member with individual coil spring elements.
- the length of the coil springs is adjustable, one achieves only a change in the spring force between two adjacent pedicle screws and thus between two adjacent vertebral bodies. Whether the spring elements are inserted in a prestressed state between the pedicle screws is not apparent from this document.
- Another spinal fixation device which consists of a number of pedicle screws with pierced head, which are connected to one another by the bores of the pedicle screws retractable elastic plastic band instead of the usual rigid longitudinal member. Between the individual pedicle screws - lined up on the plastic band - are hollow-cylindrical support elements that can absorb any compression forces between the pedicle screws. The disadvantages of this device are many.
- the plastic band and the support elements - as in a string of pearls - must be threaded into, or between the holes of the already implanted pedicle screws, which is cumbersome and time-consuming for the surgeon.
- the - to some extent elastic plastic tape - has no bias. Since the length of the support body is fixed even in this device, predetermined breaking points are proposed on the support body, so that it can be cut by the surgeon intraoperatively to the effective distance between the two affected pedicle screws. This is cumbersome and time-consuming for the surgeon and should usually lead to too short a support element, so that its damping effect occurs only with a certain delay, which of course is undesirable.
- the connecting parts are rod-shaped or büchsenförming.
- the sleeve is connectable with a rod-shaped fastener.
- the invention aims to remedy this situation.
- the invention has for its object to provide a combined, biased train-pressure element which is fastened between two pedicle screws, or Pedikelhaken and on the one hand acts on train as a spring element with a certain spring rate and on the other hand to pressure as a damping element with a different spring rate ,
- the invention solves the stated object with a damping element, which has the features of claim 1, and with a device for stabilizing adjacent vertebral bodies, which has the features of claim 25.
- one of the spring elements is arranged as a compression spring.
- damping element arranged at the ends of the spring elements connecting parts are at the ends of the spring element arranged as a compression spring, so that the first spring element can be loaded on train and can be prestressed.
- the two connecting parts with the spring elements are detachably connectable.
- the connection between the connecting parts and at least one of the spring elements is preferably effected by a threaded connection. This is achievable that depending on the application, different, adapted to the needs of connecting parts can be used.
- the damping element according to the invention forms a uniform tension / compression element whose length is variably adjustable.
- At least one of the two connecting parts is designed in one piece with at least one of the spring elements.
- the connecting parts may be rod-shaped or sleeve-shaped, at least one connecting part having a sleeve having at least one connecting part being circular-cylindrical, and one connecting part being arranged coaxially with the longitudinal axis at one end of the spring elements.
- the sleeve has a central bore coaxial with the longitudinal axis and preferably comprises locking means for fixing a rod inserted in the central bore.
- the locking means comprise at least one screw which can be screwed into the sleeve transversely to the longitudinal axis and serves to fix a rod-shaped part inserted into the central bore of the sleeve.
- the connecting parts at the two ends of the spring elements can be designed in the manner of a rod, both in the form of bushes or one as a bush, and the other rod-shaped.
- one of the connecting parts is preferably fixed to a pedicle screw or a pedicle hook and connected by the second connecting element with a rod-shaped longitudinal member.
- the configuration of the connecting parts is such that one of the connecting parts is designed as a sleeve while the second connecting part is rod-shaped.
- the longitudinal member is inserted into the central bore of the sleeve and fixed by means of locking means in the sleeve, while the rod-shaped connecting part in the usually configured as a channel receiving means to the pedicle screws or Pedikelhaken is inserted and also fixed there.
- the rod-shaped connecting part axially has a length which is greater than the length of the receiving means, so that the damping element can be axially displaced and adjusted as needed.
- the diameter D of the central bore of the connecting part designed as a sleeve and the diameter d of the rod-shaped connecting part are selected such that D ⁇ d.
- the spring elements are designed so that they have a constant spring rate. It is thus achievable that when the damping element is relieved, the state of the unloaded spring elements can be restored.
- this has a kidney-shaped cross-section which is orthogonal to the longitudinal axis.
- the second spring element is arranged in the interior of the first spring element.
- the second spring element is designed as a compression spring, so that when assembled damping element, a bias of at least the first spring element is reached.
- the arrangement of the two spring elements is preferably concentric. The advantage of this embodiment is also in the thus achievable small external dimensions of the damping element.
- the second spring element arranged in the interior of the first spring element and designed as a compression spring has a central bore coaxial with the longitudinal axis, the diameter of which preferably corresponds to the diameter of the central bore in the bushing.
- the first spring element is designed as a helical spring.
- the helical slot of the coil spring is preferably closed by a complementary helical and elastically deformable elevation on the second spring element.
- the spring coil of the coil spring can also be configured more or less.
- the second spring element is made of a castable material, so that the second spring element can be poured into the already completed first spring element.
- the spring element designed as a compression spring is made of a polymer, preferably of polycarbonate urethane (PCU).
- the spring constant F of the first spring element and the spring constant f of the second spring element are different from each other.
- the two spring constants F; f may differ by a factor of at least 1.2, preferably at least 5.
- the advantage is achieved that the spring forces of the damping element are different from each other under load to train or pressure.
- the spring constants may also differ by a factor between 10 and 100.
- the spring rate f of the second damping element is between 50 N / mm and 5000 N / mm, preferably between 100 N / mm and 2000 N / mm.
- the device according to the invention for stabilizing adjacent vertebral bodies essentially comprises a plurality of pedicle screws or pedicle hooks connectable with different attachment means. Between two pedicle screws or Pedikelhaken can be used as fastening means, for example, rod-shaped side members, springs or inventive damping elements.
- the pedicle screws or pedicle hooks comprise receiving means, which hold the (preferably axially slidable) receiving fasteners, such as rod-shaped longitudinal members, respectively, allow the rod-shaped connecting parts on the inventive damping elements.
- the pedicle screws or Pedikelhaken may comprise locking means, which may for example be arranged terminally and may consist of clamping screws or clamping nuts.
- the device according to the invention can be adapted to the respective conditions with regard to its stability by the use of rigid elements on the one hand, such as, for example, side members and, on the other hand, damping elements.
- At least one pedicle screw or a pedicle hook comprises receiving means, which at the same time allows the reception of two parallel longitudinal fastening elements.
- an acting as a spring element for example, an inventive damping element for attachment between at least one provided with receiving means pedicle screw or Pedikelhaken and another, adjacent pedicle screw or Pedikelhaken is used.
- Pedicle screws or Pedikelhaken with receiving means which allow that at the same time two parallel, longitudinal fastening elements with the pedicle screw or Pedikelhaken are connectable, for example, from US-A-4,653,481 HOWLAND known.
- the damping elements according to the invention can be fixed to the screw heads, for example in parallel channels, analogously to the longitudinal members shown in the above-mentioned patent, by means of rods attached to the connecting parts parallel to the longitudinal axis.
- the possible by such an arrangement displaceability of the damping element parallel to the longitudinal axis in the channels allows to insert a pre-implantation to a desired spring force biased inventive damping element without further manipulation of the damping element in the receiving means on the pedicle screws.
- the bias of the damping element allows, for example, the consideration of various instabilities, indication or the weight of the patient.
- the damping element is loaded on an extension of the associated spinal column parts to pressure, while it is loaded in a flexion of the associated spinal column parts to train.
- the choice of the spring material, such as a polymer, preferably polycarbonate urethane (PCU) for the pressure-loaded spring element and a metal for the loaded also train train spring element, the choice of geometrical dimensions and the set bias of the spring loaded on train spring element allow optimal adaptation the inventive device to the biomechanical conditions in a patient.
- PCU polycarbonate urethane
- the first spring element 2 is designed as a helical spring with a central cavity 15, while the second spring element 4 is designed rod-shaped and is arranged in the cavity 15.
- the terminal connecting parts 5, 6 are also arranged coaxially to the longitudinal axis 3 and have directed against the spring elements 2, 4, depending on the longitudinal axis 3 coaxial threaded piece 16, 17 with an external thread 18.
- the first spring element 2 is provided at its axial ends 21 with internal threads 24 mounted in the cavity 15, which are designed to be complementary to the external threads 18, so that the threaded pieces of the connecting parts 5; 6 can be screwed into the first spring element 2.
- each connecting part 5, 6 comprises a longitudinal axis 3 arranged coaxially and at the inner end 19 of the connecting part 5, 6 open recess 23 so that the rod-shaped second spring element 4 at its axial ends 22 in the recesses 23 can be accommodated.
- the connecting parts 5, 6 are coaxially bar-shaped at their outer end 20.
- This distance L and the length of the non-deformed first spring element 2 are dimensioned so that when screwing the threaded pieces 16, 17 in the internal thread 24, the first spring element 2 is stretched axially by a desired length, whereby the damping element 1 receives a bias.
- a device for stabilizing adjacent vertebral bodies (not shown) is shown.
- a plurality of pedicle screws or hooks 12 are attached to the pedicles of the vertebrae to be connected such that their central axes 28 are arranged transversely to the longitudinal axis of the spine.
- the receiving means 13 on the pedicle screws or hooks 12 are arranged perpendicular to the central axes 28 and formed as channels 26.
- the rod-shaped, outer ends 20 of the connecting parts 5, 6 (FIG. 1) can be inserted, so that the damping elements 1 in the channels 26 are axially displaceable before being fixed by means of screws 27 relative to the pedicle screws or hooks 12 become.
- the receiving means 13 on the pedicle screws or hooks 12 each comprise two parallel channels 26, so that, for example, a rod-shaped fastening element 7 can be fixed to a pedicle screw or hook 12 in addition to a damping element 1.
- FIG. 3 shows a damping element 1 with a first spring element 2 designed as a helical spring, a rod-shaped second spring element 4 and two connection parts 5, 6 arranged coaxially with respect to the longitudinal axis 3.
- FIGS. 4 and 5 show a damping element 1 with a first spring element 2 designed as a helical spring and two connecting parts 5, 6 connected coaxially with the first spring element 2 with respect to the longitudinal axis 3.
- FIG. 6 shows an embodiment of the damping element 1 according to the invention, which has a circular cross section which is orthogonal to the longitudinal axis 3.
- Other cross-sectional shapes for example oval or elliptical Cross sections, which favor the implantation of the damping element 1 are also possible.
- a connecting part 5, 6 is arranged, wherein the two connecting parts 5, 6 are integral with the first spring element 2 in this embodiment.
- the first connecting part 5 is formed as a sleeve 30 with a central bore 32 coaxial with the longitudinal axis 3, while the second connecting part 6 is formed as a coaxial rod to the longitudinal axis 3.
- the second, rod-shaped connecting part 6 is arranged at the end 21 of the first spring element 2, where the cavity 15 is axially closed.
- the central bore 32 in the first connection part 5 has a diameter D.
- the second connecting part 6 is also configured circular-cylindrical and has a diameter d, which in the embodiment of the damping element 1 shown here is the same size as the diameter D of the central bore 32 in the first connecting part 5.
- a longitudinal bar belonging to a device for stabilizing vertebral bodies or the second, rod-shaped connecting part 6 of a further damping element 1 can be introduced into the central bore 32.
- the second spring element 4 is arranged coaxially to the longitudinal axis 3 in the cavity 15 of the first spring element 2 and has a helical slot 34 in the first spring element 2 complementary helical, elastically deformable elevation 35, which closes the slot 34 in the first spring element 2. Furthermore, the second spring element 4 is provided with a central bore 33 which is coaxial with the longitudinal axis 3 and has the same diameter as the central bore 32 in the sleeve 30.
- FIG. 8 shows an embodiment of the device 38 according to the invention in an application for stabilizing adjacent vertebral bodies 37.
- a pedicle screw 12 is screwed into each of four adjoining vertebral bodies 37.
- the device 38 comprises coaxially to the longitudinal axis 3 arranged between one of the outer of the four adjacent vertebrae 37 and the adjacent inner vertebral body 37 acting as a spring element 14 and between the two adjacent inner vertebral bodies 37 a rod-shaped side member 8.
- the acting as a spring elements 14th consist of damping elements 1, each of which at one of its ends 21 (Fig. 7) comprise a rod-shaped connecting part 6 and at the other end 21 a sleeve 30 (Fig. 7).
- the rod-shaped connecting parts 6 serve as fastening elements 7, which are inserted into the receiving means 13 of the two terminal pedicle screws 12 with respect to the device 38 and are detachably connected there to the pedicle screws by means of the locking means 29 designed as screws.
- the connecting parts 5 of the damping elements 1 designed as bushes 30 (FIG. 7) are directed against the inner two of the four vertebral bodies 37 to be stabilized.
- a rod-shaped side member 8 is used, wherein the longitudinal member 8 is formed so that the fastening elements 7 are formed in the receiving means 13 of the two inner pedicle screws 12 by axial segments of the longitudinal member 8.
- the longitudinal member 8 is connected on the one hand by means of the locking means 29 formed as screws of the two inner pedicle screws 12 with the device 38 and on the other hand with its two ends 39, 40 in the central bores 32, 33 in the connecting parts 5 and the second spring elements 4 (FIG ) and releasably blocked there by means of the locking means 31 (FIG. 7).
- the longitudinal axis 3 may also be curved or angled in various applications of the device 38 according to the invention.
- FIG. 9 shows an embodiment of the device according to the invention, which differs from the embodiment shown in FIG. 8 only in that it two parallel to the longitudinal axes 3 devices 38, each with two axially integral damping elements 1 and each one arranged therebetween longitudinal member 8 includes. Furthermore, five pedicle screws 12 are provided.
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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Dämpfungselement, gemäss dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1, sowie auf eine Vorrichtung zur Stabilisierung benachbarter Wirbelkörper, gemäss dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 25.The invention relates to a damping element, according to the preamble of
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Erstens müssen das Kunststoffband und die Stützelemente - wie bei einer Perlenkette - in, bzw. zwischen die Bohrungen der bereits implantierten Pedikelschrauben eingefädelt werden, was für den Chirurgen umständlich und zeitraubend ist. Zweitens weist das - bis zu einem gewissen Grade elastische Kunststoffband - keine Vorspannung auf. Da die Länge der Stützkörpers auch bei dieser Vorrichtung fix ist, werden Sollbruchstellen am Stützkörper vorgeschlagen, so dass dieser intraoperativ an die effektive Distanz zwischen beiden betroffenen Pedikelschrauben vom Chirurgen zurechtgeschnitten werden kann. Dies ist für den Chirurgen umständlich und zeitraubend und dürfte in der Regel zu einem zu kurzen Stützelement führen, so dass seine Dämpfungswirkung erst mit einer gewissen Verzögerung eintritt, was natürlich unerwünscht ist.First, the plastic band and the support elements - as in a string of pearls - must be threaded into, or between the holes of the already implanted pedicle screws, which is cumbersome and time-consuming for the surgeon. Second, the - to some extent elastic plastic tape - has no bias. Since the length of the support body is fixed even in this device, predetermined breaking points are proposed on the support body, so that it can be cut by the surgeon intraoperatively to the effective distance between the two affected pedicle screws. This is cumbersome and time-consuming for the surgeon and should usually lead to too short a support element, so that its damping effect occurs only with a certain delay, which of course is undesirable.
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Hier will die Erfindung Abhilfe schaffen. Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein kombiniertes, vorgespanntes Zug-Druck-Element zu schaffen, welches zwischen zwei Pedikelschrauben, bzw. Pedikelhaken befestigbar ist und einerseits auf Zug als Federelement mit einer gewissen Federrate und anderseits auf Druck als Dämpfungselement mit einer anderen Federrate wirkt.The invention aims to remedy this situation. The invention has for its object to provide a combined, biased train-pressure element which is fastened between two pedicle screws, or Pedikelhaken and on the one hand acts on train as a spring element with a certain spring rate and on the other hand to pressure as a damping element with a different spring rate ,
Die Erfindung löst die gestellte Aufgabe mit einem Dämpfungselement, welches die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 aufweist, sowie mit einer Vorrichtung zur Stabilisierung benachbarter Wirbelkörper, welche die Merkmale des Anspruchs 25 aufweist.The invention solves the stated object with a damping element, which has the features of
In der bevorzugten Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemässen Dämpfungselementes ist eines der Federelemente als Druckfeder angeordnet. Bei montiertem Dämpfungselement stehen die an den Enden der Federelemente angeordneten Verbindungsteile an den Enden des als Druckfeder angeordneten Federelementes an, so dass das erste Federelement auf Zug belastet werden kann und vorspannbar ist.In the preferred embodiment of the inventive damping element one of the spring elements is arranged as a compression spring. When mounted damping element arranged at the ends of the spring elements connecting parts are at the ends of the spring element arranged as a compression spring, so that the first spring element can be loaded on train and can be prestressed.
Die durch die Erfindung erreichten Vorteile sind im wesentlichen die folgenden:
- durch Wahl unterschiedlich langer Innenzylinder können die Dämpfungseigenschaften variiert werden.
- die bereits im vormontierten Zustand des Dämpfungselementes vorhandene Vorspannkraft ist klar definiert und kann dem Chirurgen in einer Auswahl zur Verfügung gestellt werden, welche den unterschiedlichen Körpergewichten der Patienten und den unterschiedlichen Indikationen entsprechen; und
- die Dämpfungselemente können nach dem Distrahieren der Wirbelkörper rasch und einfach zwischen die Pedikelschrauben eingelegt und daran fixiert werden.
- by choosing differently long inner cylinder, the damping properties can be varied.
- the already existing in the preassembled state of the damping element biasing force is clearly defined and the surgeon in a selection for Be made available, which correspond to the different body weights of the patients and the different indications; and
- the damping elements can be inserted quickly and easily between the pedicle screws after distraction of the vertebral body and fixed to it.
In einer weiteren Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemässen Dämpfungselementes sind die beiden Verbindungsteile mit den Federelementen lösbar verbindbar. Die Verbindung zwischen den Verbindungsteilen und mindestens einem der Federelemente erfolgt vorzugsweise durch eine Gewindeverbindung. Damit ist erreichbar, dass je nach Anwendungsfall verschiedene, den Bedürfnissen angepasste Verbindungsteile eingesetzt werden können. Zudem bildet das erfindungsgemässe Dämpfungselement ein einheitliches Zug/Druck-Element, dessen Länge variabel einstellbar ist.In a further embodiment of the inventive damping element, the two connecting parts with the spring elements are detachably connectable. The connection between the connecting parts and at least one of the spring elements is preferably effected by a threaded connection. This is achievable that depending on the application, different, adapted to the needs of connecting parts can be used. In addition, the damping element according to the invention forms a uniform tension / compression element whose length is variably adjustable.
In einer anderen Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemässen Dämpfungselementes ist mindestens eines der beiden Verbindungsteile einstückig mit mindestens einem der Federelemente ausgeführt. Durch eine solche Ausgestaltung ist eine kompaktere Bauweise des erfindungsgemässen Dämpfungselementes erreichbar.In another embodiment of the damping element according to the invention, at least one of the two connecting parts is designed in one piece with at least one of the spring elements. By such a configuration, a more compact design of the inventive damping element can be achieved.
Die Verbindungsteile können je nach Anwendung des erfindungsgemässen Dämpfungselementes stabförmig oder als Büchse ausgebildet sein, wobei mindestens ein Verbindungsteil mit einer Büchse mindestens ein Verbindungsteil kreiszylindrische ausgestallet ist, und je ein Verbindungsteil zur Längsachse koaxial an einem Ende der Federelemente angeordnet ist. Die Büchse weist eine zur Längsachse koaxiale Zentralbohrung auf und umfasst vorzugsweise Arretiermittel zur Fixierung eines in der Zentralbohrung eingeführten Stabes. Durch diese Ausgestaltung des Dämpfungselementes ist erreichbar, dass koaxial zur Längsachse ein stabförmiges Befestigungselement oder ein kreiszylindrische Verbindungsteil eines weiteren Dämpfungselementes mit dem als Büchse ausgestalteten Verbindungsteil des ersten Dämpfungselementes verbindbar ist.Depending on the application of the damping element according to the invention, the connecting parts may be rod-shaped or sleeve-shaped, at least one connecting part having a sleeve having at least one connecting part being circular-cylindrical, and one connecting part being arranged coaxially with the longitudinal axis at one end of the spring elements. The sleeve has a central bore coaxial with the longitudinal axis and preferably comprises locking means for fixing a rod inserted in the central bore. By means of this embodiment of the damping element, it can be achieved that a rod-shaped fastening element or a circular-cylindrical connecting part of a further damping element can be connected coaxially with the connecting part of the first damping element designed as a bushing.
Vorzugsweise umfassen die Arretiermittel mindestens eine Schraube, welche quer zur Längsachse in die Büchse einschraubbar ist und zur Fixierung eines in die Zentralbohrung der Büchse eingeführten stabförmigen Teiles dient. Durch Verwendung einer radial nicht über die Büchse hinausragende Stiftschraube als Arretiermittel ist eine kompakte Bauweise des Dämpfungselementes erreichbar, was für die Anwendung des Dämpfungselementes innerhalb einer Vorrichtung zur Stabilisierung von Wirbelkörpern vorteilhaft ist.Preferably, the locking means comprise at least one screw which can be screwed into the sleeve transversely to the longitudinal axis and serves to fix a rod-shaped part inserted into the central bore of the sleeve. By using a radially beyond the sleeve protruding stud than locking means a compact design of the damping element can be achieved, which is for the application of the Damping element is advantageous within a device for stabilizing vertebral bodies.
Die Verbindungsteile an den beiden Enden der Federelemente können je nach Anwendung des Dämpfungselementes beide stabförmig, beide als Büchsen oder eines als Büchse und das Andere stabförmig ausgestaltet sein.Depending on the application of the damping element, the connecting parts at the two ends of the spring elements can be designed in the manner of a rod, both in the form of bushes or one as a bush, and the other rod-shaped.
Bei einer Anwendung eines oder mehrerer erfindungsgemässen Dämpfungselemente innerhalb einer Vorrichtung zur Stabilisierung von benachbarten Wirbelkörpern wird vorzugsweise eines der Verbindungsteile an einer Pedikelschraube oder einem Pedikelhaken fixiert und durch das zweite Verbindungselement mit einem stabförmigen Längsträger verbunden. Dazu eignet sich die Ausgestaltung der Verbindungsteile derart, dass eines der Verbindungsteile als Büchse ausgeführt ist während das zweite Verbindungsteil stabförmig ausgebildet ist. Der Längsträger wird in die Zentralbohrung der Büchse eingeführt und mittels Arretiermittel in der Büchse fixiert, während das stabförmige Verbindungsteil in die üblicherweise als Kanal ausgestalteten Aufnahmemittel an den Pedikelschrauben oder Pedikelhaken einführbar und dort ebenfalls fixierbar ist. Vorzugsweise weist das stabförmig ausgestaltete Verbindungsteil axial eine Länge auf, welche grösser als die Länge der Aufnahmemittel ist, so dass das Dämpfungselement je nach bedarf axial verschoben und justiert werden kann.In an application of one or more inventive damping elements within a device for stabilizing adjacent vertebral bodies, one of the connecting parts is preferably fixed to a pedicle screw or a pedicle hook and connected by the second connecting element with a rod-shaped longitudinal member. For this purpose, the configuration of the connecting parts is such that one of the connecting parts is designed as a sleeve while the second connecting part is rod-shaped. The longitudinal member is inserted into the central bore of the sleeve and fixed by means of locking means in the sleeve, while the rod-shaped connecting part in the usually configured as a channel receiving means to the pedicle screws or Pedikelhaken is inserted and also fixed there. Preferably, the rod-shaped connecting part axially has a length which is greater than the length of the receiving means, so that the damping element can be axially displaced and adjusted as needed.
Zur Vereinfachung einer kombinierten Anwendung von stabförmigen Befestigungselementen, beispielsweise Längsträgern und erfindungsgemässen Dämpfungselementen innerhalb einer Vorrichtung zur Stabilisierung von benachbarten Wirbelkörpern werden der Durchmesser D der Zentralbohrung des als Büchse ausgestalteten Verbindungsteiles und der Durchmesser d des stabförmigen Verbindungsteiles so gewählt, dass D ≅ d ist.To simplify a combined application of rod-shaped fasteners, such as side rails and damping elements according to the invention within a device for stabilizing adjacent vertebral bodies, the diameter D of the central bore of the connecting part designed as a sleeve and the diameter d of the rod-shaped connecting part are selected such that D ≅ d.
In einer Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemässen Dämpfungselementes sind die Federelemente so ausgestaltet, dass sie eine konstante Federrate aufweisen. Damit ist erreichbar, dass bei Entlastung des Dämpfungselementes der Zustand der unbelasteten Federelemente wieder herstellbar ist.In one embodiment of the inventive damping element, the spring elements are designed so that they have a constant spring rate. It is thus achievable that when the damping element is relieved, the state of the unloaded spring elements can be restored.
In einer anderen Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemässen Dämpfungselementes weist dieses einen zur Längsachse orthogonalen, nierenförmigen Querschnitt auf. Die Vorteile einer solchen Ausführung liegen darin, dass bei der Implantation eines oder mehrerer Dämpfungselemente, beispielsweise innerhalb einer Wirbelsäulenfixation, diese mit Berücksichtigung von Wirbelfortsätzen oder anderen Implantatteilen günstiger plazierbar sind.In another embodiment of the damping element according to the invention, this has a kidney-shaped cross-section which is orthogonal to the longitudinal axis. The advantages of such an embodiment are that in the implantation of one or more damping elements, for example, within a spinal fixation, they are cheaper to place with consideration of spinous processes or other implant parts.
In einer weiteren Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemässen Dämpfungselementes ist das zweite Federelement im Innern des ersten Federelementes angeordnet. Vorzugsweise ist das zweite Federelement als Druckfeder ausgebildet, so dass bei zusammengebautem Dämpfungselement eine Vorspannung mindestens des ersten Federelementes erreichbar ist. Ferner ist die Anordnung der beiden Federelemente vorzugsweise konzentrisch. Der Vorteil dieser Ausführungsform liegt ebenfalls in den damit erreichbaren geringen Aussenabmessungen des Dämpfungselementes.In a further embodiment of the inventive damping element, the second spring element is arranged in the interior of the first spring element. Preferably, the second spring element is designed as a compression spring, so that when assembled damping element, a bias of at least the first spring element is reached. Furthermore, the arrangement of the two spring elements is preferably concentric. The advantage of this embodiment is also in the thus achievable small external dimensions of the damping element.
In wiederum einer weiteren Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemässen Dämpfungselementes weist das im Innern des ersten Federelementes angeordnete und als Druckfeder ausgestaltete zweite Federelement eine zur Längsachse koaxiale Zentralbohrung auf, deren Durchmesser vorzugsweise dem Durchmesser der Zentralbohrung in der Büchse entspricht. Dadurch ist eine längere axiale Führung eines in die Zentralbohrungen eingeführten stabförmigen Teiles möglich, wodurch eine höhere Stabilität der Verbindung zwischen dem Dämpfungselement und dem stabförmigen Teil erreichbar ist.In yet another embodiment of the damping element according to the invention, the second spring element arranged in the interior of the first spring element and designed as a compression spring has a central bore coaxial with the longitudinal axis, the diameter of which preferably corresponds to the diameter of the central bore in the bushing. As a result, a longer axial guidance of an inserted into the central bores rod-shaped part is possible, whereby a higher stability of the connection between the damping element and the rod-shaped part can be achieved.
In einer anderen Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemässen Dämpfungselementes ist das erste Federelement als Schraubenfeder ausgestaltet. Der schraubenförmige Schlitz der Schraubenfeder wird vorzugsweise durch eine komplementär schraubenförmige und elastisch deformierbare Erhebung am zweiten Federelement verschlossen. Die Federwendel der Schraubenfeder kann dabei auch mehrgängig ausgestaltet sein. Vorzugsweise ist das zweite Federelement aus einem giessfähigen Material hergestellt, so dass das zweite Federelement in das bereits fertiggestellte erste Federelement eingiessbar ist.In another embodiment of the inventive damping element, the first spring element is designed as a helical spring. The helical slot of the coil spring is preferably closed by a complementary helical and elastically deformable elevation on the second spring element. The spring coil of the coil spring can also be configured more or less. Preferably, the second spring element is made of a castable material, so that the second spring element can be poured into the already completed first spring element.
In einer Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemässen Dämpfungselementes ist das als Druckfeder ausgestaltete Federelement aus einem Polymer, vorzugsweise aus Polycarbonurethan (PCU) hergestellt.In one embodiment of the damping element according to the invention, the spring element designed as a compression spring is made of a polymer, preferably of polycarbonate urethane (PCU).
In einer weiteren Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemässen Dämpfungselementes ist das als Büchse ausgestaltete Verbindungsteil mit dem Federelement einstückig ausgebildet, wodurch eine einfache Bauweise des Dämpfungselementes erreichbar ist. Dabei sind auch Ausgestaltungen des Dämpfungselementes möglich, wo beide Verbindungsteile mit dem ersten Federelement einstückig ausgebildet sind.In a further embodiment of the inventive damping element designed as a sleeve connecting part with the spring element is integrally formed, whereby a simple construction of the damping element can be achieved. In this case, embodiments of the damping element are possible where both connecting parts are integrally formed with the first spring element.
In allen Ausführungsformen des erfindungsgemässen Dämpfungselementes sind die Federkonstante F des ersten Federelementes und die Federkonstante f des zweiten Federelementes voneinander verschieden. Die beiden Federkonstanten F;f können sich dabei um einen Faktor von mindestens 1,2, vorzugsweise mindestens 5 unterscheiden. Dadurch ist der Vorteil erreichbar, dass die Federkräfte des Dämpfungselementes bei Belastung auf Zug oder Druck voneinander verschieden sind. Je nach Anwendungsbereich des Dämpfungselementes können sich die Federkonstanten auch um einen Faktor zwischen 10 und 100 unterscheiden.In all embodiments of the inventive damping element, the spring constant F of the first spring element and the spring constant f of the second spring element are different from each other. The two spring constants F; f may differ by a factor of at least 1.2, preferably at least 5. As a result, the advantage is achieved that the spring forces of the damping element are different from each other under load to train or pressure. Depending on the field of application of the damping element, the spring constants may also differ by a factor between 10 and 100.
In weiteren Ausführungsformen des erfindungsgemässen Dämpfungselementes beträgt die Federrate f des zweiten Dämpfungselementes zwischen 50 N/mm und 5000 N/mm, vorzugsweise zwischen 100 N/mm und 2000 N/mm.In further embodiments of the inventive damping element, the spring rate f of the second damping element is between 50 N / mm and 5000 N / mm, preferably between 100 N / mm and 2000 N / mm.
Weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind in den abhängigen Ansprüchen gekennzeichnet.Further advantageous embodiments of the invention are characterized in the dependent claims.
Die erfindungsgemässe Vorrichtung zur Stabilisierung benachbarter Wirbelkörper umfasst im wesentlichen mehrere, mit verschiedenen Befestigungsmitteln verbindbare Pedikelschrauben oder Pedikelhaken. Zwischen zwei Pedikelschrauben oder Pedikelhaken können als Befestigungsmittel beispielsweise stabförmige Längsträger, Federn oder erfindungsgemässe Dämpfungselemente eingesetzt werden.The device according to the invention for stabilizing adjacent vertebral bodies essentially comprises a plurality of pedicle screws or pedicle hooks connectable with different attachment means. Between two pedicle screws or Pedikelhaken can be used as fastening means, for example, rod-shaped side members, springs or inventive damping elements.
In der erfindungsgemässen Vorrichtung umfassen die Pedikelschrauben oder Pedikelhaken Aufnahmemittel, welche die (vorzugsweise axial verschiebbare) Aufnahme von Befestigungselemente, beispielsweise stabförmigen Längsträgern, respektive der stabförmig ausgebildeten Verbindungsteile an den erfindungsgemässen Dämpfungselementen gestatten. Zur Fixierung der Befestigungselemente in den Aufnahmemitteln können die Pedikelschrauben oder Pedikelhaken Feststellmittel umfassen, welche beispielsweise endständig angeordnet sein können und aus Klemmschrauben oder Klemmuttern bestehen können. Die erfindungsgemässen Vorrichtung ist durch den Einsatz von einerseits rigiden Elementen, wie beispielsweise Längsträger und andererseits dämpfenden Elementen bezüglich ihrer Stabilität an die jeweiligen Bedingungen anpassbar.In the device according to the invention, the pedicle screws or pedicle hooks comprise receiving means, which hold the (preferably axially slidable) receiving fasteners, such as rod-shaped longitudinal members, respectively, allow the rod-shaped connecting parts on the inventive damping elements. To fix the fastening elements in the receiving means, the pedicle screws or Pedikelhaken may comprise locking means, which may for example be arranged terminally and may consist of clamping screws or clamping nuts. The device according to the invention can be adapted to the respective conditions with regard to its stability by the use of rigid elements on the one hand, such as, for example, side members and, on the other hand, damping elements.
In einer Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemässen Vorrichtung umfasst mindestens eine Pedikelschraube oder ein Pedikelhaken Aufnahmemittel, welche zugleich die Aufnahme von zwei parallelen longitudinalen Befestigungselementen gestattet. Auf diese Weise wird ermöglicht, dass ein als Feder wirkendes Element, beispielsweise ein erfindungsgemässes Dämpfungselement zur Befestigung zwischen mindestens einer mit Aufnahmemitteln versehenen Pedikelschraube oder Pedikelhaken und einer weiteren, benachbarten Pedikelschraube oder Pedikelhaken einsetzbar ist.In one embodiment of the device according to the invention, at least one pedicle screw or a pedicle hook comprises receiving means, which at the same time allows the reception of two parallel longitudinal fastening elements. In this way, it is possible that an acting as a spring element, for example, an inventive damping element for attachment between at least one provided with receiving means pedicle screw or Pedikelhaken and another, adjacent pedicle screw or Pedikelhaken is used.
Pedikelschrauben oder Pedikelhaken mit Aufnahmemitteln, welche gestatten, dass zugleich zwei parallele, longitudinale Befestigungselemente mit der Pedikelschraube oder dem Pedikelhaken verbindbar sind, sind beispielsweise aus der
Die Vorspannung des Dämpfungselementes gestattet beispielsweise die Berücksichtigung verschiedener Instabilitäten, Indikation oder des Gewichtes des Patienten. Das Dämpfungselement ist bei einer Extension der damit verbundenen Wirbelsäulenteile auf Druck belastet, während es bei einer Flexion der damit verbundenen Wirbelsäulenteile auf Zug belastet wird. Die Wahl des Federmateriales, beispielsweise ein Polymer, vorzugsweise Polycarbonaturethan (PCU) für das auf Druck belastete Federelement und ein Metall für das auch auf Zug belastete Federelement, die Wahl der geometrischen Abmessungen sowie die eingestellte Vorspannung des auch auf Zug belasteten Federelementes gestatten eine optimale Anpassung der erfindungsgemässen Vorrichtung an die biomechanischen Gegebenheiten bei einem Patienten.The bias of the damping element allows, for example, the consideration of various instabilities, indication or the weight of the patient. The damping element is loaded on an extension of the associated spinal column parts to pressure, while it is loaded in a flexion of the associated spinal column parts to train. The choice of the spring material, such as a polymer, preferably polycarbonate urethane (PCU) for the pressure-loaded spring element and a metal for the loaded also train train spring element, the choice of geometrical dimensions and the set bias of the spring loaded on train spring element allow optimal adaptation the inventive device to the biomechanical conditions in a patient.
Die Vorteile der erfindungsgemässen Vorrichtung sind im wesentlichen die folgenden:
- harmonischer Steifigkeitsübergang vom stabiliserten Wirbelsäulensegment zu den gesunden Wirbelsäulensegementen.
- Die Dämpfungselemente können wahlweise mit rigiden Stäben segementweise kombiniert werden.
- harmonic stiffness transition from the stabilized spinal segment to the healthy spinal segments.
- The damping elements can optionally be combined segementweise with rigid rods.
Die Erfindung und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung werden im folgenden anhand der teilweise schematischen Darstellungen mehrerer Ausführungsbeispiele noch näher erläutert.The invention and further developments of the invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to the partially schematic representations of several embodiments.
Es zeigen:
- Fig. 1 einen Längsschnitt durch ein nicht erfindungsgemässes Dämpfungselement;
- Fig. 2 eine Ansicht einer nicht erfindungsgemässen Vorrichtung zur Stabilisierung benachbarter Wirbelkörper;
- Fig. 3 eine Explosionsdarstellung eines nicht erfindungsgemässen Dämpfungselementes;
- Fig. 4 eine Ansicht eines nicht erfindungsgemässen Dämpfungselementes;
- Fig. 5 eine perspektivische Darstellung eines nicht erfindungsgemässen Dämpfungselementes;
- Fig. 6 eine Aufsicht auf ein nicht erfindungsgemässes Dämpfungselement;
- Fig. 7 einen Längsschnitt durch eine Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemässen Dämpfungselementes;
- Fig. 8 eine Ansicht einer Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemässen Vorrichtung bei ihrer Anwendung zur Stabilisierung von benachbarten Wirbelkörpern; und
- Fig. 9 eine perspektivische Ansicht einer Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemässen Vorrichtung.
- 1 shows a longitudinal section through a not according to the invention damping element.
- FIG. 2 shows a view of a device according to the invention for stabilizing adjacent vertebral bodies; FIG.
- 3 is an exploded view of a damping element not according to the invention;
- 4 shows a view of a damping element not according to the invention;
- 5 is a perspective view of a non-inventive damping element.
- 6 is a plan view of a non-inventive damping element.
- 7 shows a longitudinal section through an embodiment of the inventive damping element.
- 8 shows a view of an embodiment of the device according to the invention in its application for stabilizing adjacent vertebral bodies; and
- Fig. 9 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the inventive device.
Die Fig. 1 zeigt ein Dämpfungselement 1 mit zwei zur Längsachse 3 konzentrisch angeordneten Federelementen 2;4. Das erste Federelement 2 ist als Schraubenfeder mit einem zentralen Hohlraum 15 ausgeführt, während das zweite Federelement 4 stabförmig ausgestaltet ist und im Hohlraum 15 angeordnet ist. Die endständigen Verbindungsteile 5;6 sind ebenfalls zur Längsachse 3 koaxial angeordnet und weisen gegen die Federelemente 2;4 gerichtet, je ein zur Längsachse 3 koaxiales Gewindestück 16;17 mit einem Aussengewinde 18 auf. Das erste Federelement 2 ist an seinen axialen Enden 21 mit im Hohlraum 15 angebrachten Innengewinden 24 versehen, welche zu den Aussengewinden 18 komplementär ausgestaltet sind, so dass die Gewindestücke der Verbindungsteile 5;6 in das erste Federelement 2 einschraubbar sind. Ferner umfasst jedes Verbindungsteil 5;6 eine zur Längsachse 3 koaxial angeordnete und am inneren Ende 19 des Verbindungsteils 5;6 offene Vertiefung 23, so dass das stabförmig ausgebildete zweite Federelement 4 an seinen axialen Enden 22 in den Vertiefungen 23 aufnehmbar ist. Ferner sind die Verbindungsteile 5;6 an ihren äusseren Ende 20 koaxial stabförmig ausgebildet. Bei montiertem Dämpfungselement 1 liegen die Enden 22 der zweiten Feder 4 an den zur Längsachse 3 orthogonalen Stirnflächen 25 der Vertiefungen 23 auf, so dass die Verbindungsteile 5;6 zwischen diesen Stirnflächen 25 einen Abstand L aufweisen. Dieser Abstand L sowie die Länge des nicht deformierten ersten Federelementes 2 sind so bemessen, dass beim Einschrauben der Gewindestücke 16;17 in die Innengewinde 24 das erste Federelement 2 axial um eine gewünschte Länge gedehnt wird, wodurch das Dämpfungselement 1 eine Vorspannung erhält.1 shows a damping
In Fig. 2 ist eine Vorrichtung zur Stabilisierung benachbarter Wirbelkörper (nicht gezeichnet) dargestellt. Mehrere Pedikelschrauben oder -haken 12 sind so an den Pedikeln der zu verbindenden Wirbelkörper befestigt, dass ihre Zentralachsen 28 quer zur Wirbelsäulenlängsachse angeordnet sind. Die Aufnahmemittel 13 an den Pedikelschrauben oder-haken 12 sind zu den Zentralachsen 28 senkrecht angeordnet und als Kanäle 26 ausgebildet. In diesen Kanälen 26 sind die stabförmigen, äusseren Enden 20 der Verbindungsteile 5;6 (Fig. 1) einführbar, so dass die Dämpfungselemente 1 in den Kanälen 26 axial verschiebbar sind, bevor sie mittels Schrauben 27 relativ zu den Pedikelschrauben oder -haken 12 fixiert werden. Die Aufnahmemittel 13 an den Pedikelschrauben oder -haken 12 umfassen je zwei parallele Kanäle 26, so dass an einer Pedikelschraube oder -haken 12 neben einem Dämpfungselement 1 beispielsweise ein stabförmiges Befestigungselement 7 fixierbar ist.In Fig. 2, a device for stabilizing adjacent vertebral bodies (not shown) is shown. A plurality of pedicle screws or hooks 12 are attached to the pedicles of the vertebrae to be connected such that their
Fig. 3 zeigt ein Dämpfungselement 1 mit einem als Schraubenfeder ausgestalteten, ersten Federelement 2, einem stabförmig ausgebildeten, zweiten Federelement 4 und zwei zur Längsachse 3 koaxial angeordneten Verbindungsteilen 5;6.3 shows a damping
Fig. 4 und 5 zeigen ein Dämpfungselement 1 mit einem als Schraubenfeder ausgestalteten ersten Federelement 2 und zwei zur Längsachse 3 koaxial mit dem ersten Federelement 2 verbundenen Verbindungsteilen 5;6.4 and 5 show a damping
In Fig. 6 ist eine Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemässen Dämpfungselementes 1 dargestellt, welches einen zur Längsachse 3 orthogonalen, kreisförmigen Querschnitt aufweist. Andere Querschnittsformen, beispielsweise ovale oder elliptische Querschnitte, welche die Implantation des Dämpfungselementes 1 begünstigen sind ebenfalls möglich.FIG. 6 shows an embodiment of the damping
In Fig. 7 ist eine Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemässen Dämpfungselementes 1 dargestellt, welches eine zur Längsachse 3 koaxial angeordnete, kreiszylindrische Schraubenfeder als erstes Federelement 2 umfasst. Dieses erste Federelement 2 weist einen schraubenlinienförmigen Schlitz 34 auf und ist mit einem zur Längsachse 3 koaxialen, nur an einem Ende 21 des ersten Federelementes 2 offenen Hohlraum 15 ausgestattet. An jedem der beiden axialen Enden 21 ist ein Verbindungsteil 5;6 angeordnet, wobei die beiden Verbindungsteile 5;6 in dieser Ausführungsform mit dem ersten Federelement 2 einstückig sind. Das erste Verbindungsteil 5 ist als Büchse 30 mit einer zur Längsachse 3 koaxialen Zentralbohrung 32 ausgebildet, während das zweite Verbindungsteil 6 als ebenfalls zur Längsachse 3 koaxialer Stab ausgebildet ist. Das zweite, stabförmige Verbindungsteil 6 ist an dem Ende 21 des ersten Federelementes 2 angeordnet, wo der Hohlraum 15 axial geschlossen ist. Die Zentralbohrung 32 im ersten Verbindungsteil 5 weist einen Durchmesser D auf. Das zweite Verbindungsteil 6 ist ebenfalls kreiszylindrisch ausgestaltet und weist einen Durchmesser d auf, welcher in der hier dargestellten Ausführungsform des Dämpfungselementes 1 gleich gross wie der Durchmesser D der Zentralbohrung 32 im ersten Verbindungsteil 5 ist. Somit lässt sich beispielsweise ein zu einer Vorrichtung zur Stabilisierung von Wirbelkörpern gehörender Längsstab oder das zweite, stabförmige Verbindungsteil 6 eines weiteren Dämpfungselementes 1 in die Zentralbohrung 32 einführen. Mittels Arretiermitteln 31, welche in der hier dargestellten Ausführungsform des Dämpfungselementes 1 als quer zur Längsachse 3 in die Büchse 30 einschraubbare Stiftschraube ausgebildet sind, ist ein solcher in die Zentralbohrung 32 eingeführter Stab fixierbar. Das zweite Federelement 4 ist koaxial zur Längsachse 3 im Hohlraum 15 des ersten Federelementes 2 angeordnet und weist eine zum schraubenlinienartigen Schlitz 34 im ersten Federelement 2 komplementäre schraubenlinienartige, elastisch deformierbare Erhebung 35 auf, welche den Schlitz 34 im ersten Federelement 2 verschliesst. Ferner ist das zweite Federelement 4 mit einer zur Längsachse 3 koaxialen Zentralbohrung 33 ausgestattet, welche denselben Durchmesser aufweist wie die Zentralbohrung 32 in der Büchse 30.In Fig. 7, an embodiment of the inventive damping
Fig. 8 zeigt eine Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemässen Vorrichtung 38 in einer Anwendung zur Stabilisierung von benachbarten Wirbelkörpern 37. In vier aneinandergrenzenden Wirbelkörpern 37 ist je eine Pedikelschraube 12 eingeschraubt. Die Vorrichtung 38 umfasst koaxial zur Längsachse 3 angeordnet jeweils zwischen einem der äusseren der vier aneinandergrenzenden Wirbelkörper 37 und dem benachbarten inneren Wirbelkörper 37 ein als Feder wirkendes Element 14 sowie zwischen den beiden benachbarten inneren Wirbelkörpern 37 einen stabförmigen Längsträger 8. Die als Feder wirkenden Elemente 14 bestehen aus Dämpfungselementen 1, welche je an einem ihrer Enden 21 (Fig. 7) ein stabförmiges Verbindungsteil 6 und am anderen Ende 21 eine Büchse 30 (Fig. 7) umfassen. Die stabförmigen Verbindungsteile 6 dienen als Befestigungselemente 7, welche in die Aufnahmemittel 13 der beiden bezüglich der Vorrichtung 38 endständigen Pedikelschrauben 12 eingeführt sind und dort mittels der als Schrauben ausgeführten Feststellmittel 29 mit den Pedikelschrauben lösbar verbunden sind. Die als Büchsen 30 (Fig. 7) ausgeführten Verbindungsteile 5 der Dämpfungselemente 1 sind gegen die inneren beiden der vier zu stabilisierenden Wirbelkörper 37 gerichtet. Zwischen den beiden Dämpfungselementen 1 ist ein stabförmiger Längsträger 8 eingesetzt, wobei der Längsträger 8 so ausgebildet ist, dass die Befestigungselemente 7 in den Aufnahmemitteln 13 der beiden inneren Pedikelschrauben 12 durch axiale Segmente des Längsträgers 8 gebildet werden. Der Längsträger 8 ist einerseits mittels der als Schrauben ausgebildeten Feststellmittel 29 der beiden inneren Pedikelschrauben 12 mit der Vorrichtung 38 verbunden und andererseits mit seinen beiden Enden 39;40 in die Zentralbohrungen 32;33 in den Verbindungsteilen 5 und den zweiten Federelementen 4 (Fig. 7) eingeführt und dort mittels der Arretiermittel 31 (Fig. 7) lösbar blockiert. Je nach Anwendungsfall sind auch andere zur Längsachse 3 koaxiale Kombinationen von Längsträger 8 und Dämpfungselementen 1 möglich. Anstelle eines Längsträgers 8 können mehrere Längsträger 8 eingesetzt werden oder der oder die Längsträger 8 können durch Verbindungsteile 6 an einem oder mehreren Dämpfungselementen 1, welche in diesem Fall eine axial ausreichende Länge aufweisen müssen, ersetzt sein. Die Längsachse 3 kann bei verschiedenen Anwendungen der erfindungsgemässen Vorrichtung 38 auch gekrümmt oder abgewinkelt sein.FIG. 8 shows an embodiment of the
Fig. 9 zeigt eine Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemässen Vorrichtung, welche sich von der in Fig. 8 dargestellten Ausführungsform nur dadurch unterscheidet, dass sie zwei zu den Längsachsen 3 parallele Vorrichtungen 38 mit je zwei axial enständigen Dämpfungselementen 1 und je einem dazwischenliegend angeordneten Längsträger 8 umfasst. Ferner sind je fünf Pedikelschrauben 12 vorgesehen.FIG. 9 shows an embodiment of the device according to the invention, which differs from the embodiment shown in FIG. 8 only in that it two parallel to the
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- A damping element (1) which is fixable between two pedicle screws, respectively pedicle hooks comprising:(a) two spring elements (2, 4) coaxial with or parallel to a longitudinal axis (3) and two axially end-situated connectors (5, 6), where(b) the first spring element (2) exhibits a spring rate F,(c) the second spring element (4) exhibits a spring rate f,(d) the spring rates F and f are different,
characterized in that(e) at least one connector (5) comprises a bush (30) fitted with a central borehole (32) which is coaxial with the longitudinal axis (3); said bush (30) being connectable to a bar-shaped fixation element or with another damping element; and(f) the central borehole (32) in the bush (30) exhibits an internal diameter D and that the second connector (6) is circular-cylindrical and exhibits an external diameter d ≅ D. - Damping element (1) as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the connectors (5, 6) may be so linked to the spring elements (2, 4) that at least one of the spring elements (2, 4) is connected to the connectors (5, 6).
- Damping element (1) as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that at least one of the connectors (5, 6) is integral with at least one of the spring elements (2, 4).
- Damping element (1) as claimed in one of claims 1 through 3, characterized in that locking means (31) to lock a bar inserted into the central borehole (32) are configured at the bush (30).
- Damping element (1) as claimed in one of claims 1 through 4, characterized in that at least one of the connectors (5, 6) is bar-shaped.
- Damping element (1) as claimed in claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the locking means (31) include at least a screw which can be screwed orthogonally to the longitudinal axis (3) into the bush (30).
- Damping element (1) as claimed in one of claims 1 through 6, characterized in that the spring elements (2, 4) are configured coaxially with the longitudinal axis (3).
- Damping element (1) as claimed in one of claims 1 through 7, characterized in that at least one of the spring elements (2, 4) is prestressed.
- Damping element (1) as claimed in one of claims 1 through 8, characterized in that the spring elements (2, 4) exhibit constant spring rates F, f.
- Damping element (1) as claimed in one of claims 1 through 9, characterized in that it exhibits a kidney-shaped cross-section perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis (3).
- Damping element (1) as claimed in one of claims 1 through 10, characterized in that one spring element (4) is designed as a compression spring.
- Damping element (1) as claimed in one of claims 1 through 11, characterized in that the second spring element (4) is configured inside the first spring element (2).
- Damping element (1) as claimed in claim 12, characterized in that the second spring element (4) is fitted with a central borehole (33) which is coaxial with the longitudinal axis (3).
- Damping element (1) as claimed in one of claims 1 through 13, characterized in that the first spring element (2) is designed as a helical spring and comprises a helical slot (34).
- Damping element (1) as claimed in claim 14, characterized in that the second spring element (4) comprises an elastically deforming elevation (35) which is complementary to the helical slot (34) at the first spring element (2) and which seals off the slot (34).
- Damping element (1) as claimed in one of claims 1 through 15, characterized in that a spring element (2, 4) is fitted with a multiple spring coil.
- Damping element (1) as claimed in one of claims 11 through 16, characterized in that the spring element (4) acting as a compression spring is made of a polymer, preferably polycarbonate urethane (PCU).
- Damping element (1) as claimed in one of claims 1 through 16, characterized in that the second spring element (4) is integral with one of the connectors (5, 6).
- Damping element (1) as claimed in one of claims 4 through 18, characterized in that the bush (30) is integral with the first spring element (2).
- Damping element (1) as claimed in one of claims 1 through 19, characterized in that the first spring element (2) is integral with both connectors (5, 6).
- Damping element (1) as claimed in one of claims 1 through 20, characterized in that the two spring constants F, f differ by at least the factor 1,2, preferably at least by the factor 5.
- Damping element (1) as claimed in claim 21, characterized in that the two spring constants F, f differ by a factor between 10 and 100.
- Damping element (1) as claimed in one of claims 1 through 22, characterized in that the spring rate f of the second spring element (4) is between 50 N/mm and 5000 N/mm.
- Damping element (1) as claimed in claim 23, characterized in that the spring rate f of the second spring element (4) is between 100 N/mm and 2000 N/mm.
- A device stabilizing adjacent vertebras, comprising a damping element (1) as claimed in one of claims 1 through 24, further(a) N pedicle screws (12) or pedicle hooks, where N ≥ 3 and where(b) each pedicle screw (12) or pedicle hook comprises receiving means (13) receiving longitudinal affixation means (7),
characterized in that(c) at least one damping element (1) is inserted between two adjacent pedicle screws (12) or pedicle hooks. - Device as claimed in claim 25, characterized in that the pedicle screws (12) or pedicle hooks comprise locking means (29) which detachably lock the affixation means (7) into the receiving means (13).
- Device as claimed in either of claims 25 and 26, characterized in that a bar-shaped connector (5, 6) of a damping element (1) acting as an affixation means (7) is detachably locked in the receiving means (13).
- Device as claimed in claim 27, characterized in that the bar-shaped connector (5, 6) is displaceably received parallel to the longitudinal axis (3) in the receiving means (23).
- Device as claimed in one of claims 25 through 28, characterized in that at least one pedicle screw or one pedicle hook (12) comprises receiving means (13) simultaneously permitting receiving two parallel affixation elements (7).
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